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hey I just joined this site..

needed to vent about some things..

I was sexually abused until I was 12 years old by my grandpa..

I dont know if it is because of being abused, but I feel like I have to be this perfect person and I cant really be myself because Im always so worried about what other people think of me..

and it turns out that being this way is not really who I am and who I want to be..I feel like and I know that I am pushing people away that I really care about, but I dont really know how to just be myself and just not worry about what other people think about me...

Ive spent so much time trying to be the person everyone likes and I feel like ive cheated myself and others out of really knowing me

does anyone have any advice on how I can just let my guard down and accept myself for who I am and not care what people think of me..

I just want to be myself and not care whether people are going to like me or not..

I have people who care about me, but I feel like if i dont change my ways and be who i really am and stop putting myself and who i am down, then I am going to push those people farther away...I take things personally and too seriously at times and there are times that i feel i complain too much..instead i would just like to appreciate everything and not take life for granted...

I realize that admitting all of this and making myself sound selfish is the first step in changing..i just need some kind of guidance..

any advice??

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Welcome to AS. I hope you find it helpful to be here .. :hug:

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welcome to AS :bighug:

~charlene~

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welcome along.. 1st of all.. u can be urself here.. there are so many differnt types of ppl here all with different goals, veiws, opinions and beliefs here but at the end of the day we all share something and it doesnt matter wether there are differnces in opinions, whatever, we all except each other and try to help in the best way we can.. so if u feel comfortable, no masks are needed! :) dont b afraid to express yourself on here or talk about anything u need to, thats why we joined remember. to help ourselves and each other. u can always pm me if u want to!

Racheal :hug:

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